Agricultural Program Assistant - Extra-Help

Agricultural Program Assistant - Extra-Help

$26.65 - $32.39 /Hourly

Bring your agricultural passion to the County of Sonoma!

The Department will conduct two Agricultural Program Assistant recruitments for the spring 2025 season. This first recruitment is for the season that begins on February 25th. In March 2025, the department will conduct a second recruitment for the season that begins in May. If you’re interested in working the later season, please sign up for Notify Me! and you will be notified when the second recruitment opens.

Agricultural Program Assistants are an integral part of the Department of Agricultural/Weights & Measures Pest Detection Trapping Program. This position places and services insect traps that are used to detect the presence of invasive pests. You will, focus on insect identification and data collection. The current Extra-Help positions will work Monday through Friday, eight hours per day.

Ideal candidates will possess a valid driver's license and many of the following:

Agricultural or entomology experience and/or relevant coursework

A keen sense of safety awareness

The ability to work independently and as a team

Basic Microsoft Office and data entry skills

Excellent customer service and a passion to serve the community

Temporary, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of one calendar year. These employees must be off of work for three months before they can be re-employed on an extra help basis.

Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,

www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 1/06/25